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2020 WINNERS
A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
SPONSORSHIP IS WHAT MAKES THIS EVER EXPANDING AWARDS PROGRAM POSSIBLE. OUR PREMIUM SPONSORS DON’T JUST CONTRIBUTE MONEY, THEY NOMINATE SHOPS AND GET INVOLVED.
PAINT&PANEL NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020
HUGE THANK YOU AGAIN TO
all of our sponsors especially our Platinum and Gold spon- sors. While they aren’t in any
way involved in the judging, they promote the awards and help to shape their direction. Like Paint & Panel, they are passionate about sup- porting the industry and we value their
input and passion.
STEVEN BRETT MANAGING
DIRECTOR AXALTA ANZ
“Axalta is proud to be once again be a Plat- inum sponsor of the Paint & Panel Body- shop Awards. Each year, we are impressed by the high quality of nominees and win- ners in each category. Whilst this year has been different in many ways, the quality of work from the winners is something that has remained of a high standard.
“It has been a very challenging year in Australia with droughts, floods, fires and a pandemic which has al- tered life as we know it in 2020. As we all adapt to a new way of life, there have been many changes to the way we do things. With the introduction of new regulations to make businesses COVID-Safe, bodyshops have had to find new ways of operating and in some instances finding ways to stay afloat during lockdowns.
“Even amidst all this change, body- shops still made the time to participate in the Awards and be judged in some of their harder mo- ments. With tradi- tional judging no
longer an option, each bodyshop em- braced the challenge of taking part in a virtual judging so the show could go on. The fact that even in these circumstances the winners have been able to highlight their outstanding work is a testament to themselves and their teams.
“As well as sponsoring the Awards overall, Axalta is also a proud sponsor of the Axalta Business Excellence Award, which is more prevalent than ever. The aim of this award is to high- light a bodyshop who has created a business model that will survive and thrive in the future by investing in the latest repair technology, embracing changes, keeping ahead of the technol- ogy curve and by being involved in the industry and training staff.
“We not only congratulate the Axalta Business Excellence Award winner for
ABOVE: Steve O’Brien from IBodyshop at the 2019 awards with Lana Pagiamtzis from Fix Auto Mulgrave.
RIGHT: Steven Brett from Axalta at the 2019 Awards.
their outstanding achievements, but also every winner whose ability to adapt to challenging market conditions and commitment to providing quality ser- vice is inspirational.”
JAMES FRAPE CEO
COMPASS CORP
“While we didn’t get to celebrate face to face this year, it was an awards event like no other. Compass sees the impor- tance of paying it back by sponsoring such a wonderful and inspiring event that celebrates the industry and show- case the tenacious spirit of owners and their staff.
LEFT: James Frape of Compass Corp at the 2019 awards gala night.